A refection on Action Research processes in translator training: Project on group work in level 2 translation classes

Interpreter and Translator Trainer

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 75-92

  Hubscher Davidson, Séverine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action Research; Group work; Methodology; Reflection on practice; Training process

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950702168     PISSN: 1750399X     EISSN: 17570417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1750399x.2008.10798767     Document Type: Article

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